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This document was written and is being maintained by Joshua D.
Abraham.  It assumes the user has a basic understanding of computers.
This document contains the steps for installing a FreeBSD 5.4 machine.
This should be little or no difference to FreeBSD 6.0.

If you have any suggestions, comments or questions please feel free to
email me at jabra (-at-) ccs (dot) neu (dot) edu.

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** NOTE **
If there are any beeps or beep-like sounds just ignore them.


pop in cdrom
[f2]
set to boot from \
        cdrom
        harddrive
*** REBOOT ***
menu appears[enter]
Standard [enter]
    [enter]
    
    if there are 2 hard drives in the machine
        da1 [space]
    
        select partition 2 [ d ] [ q ]
        Install boot manager "none" [ enter ]
    
        da0 [space]
        select partition 2 [ d ] [ a ] [ q ]
        Install boot manager "Bootmgr" [ enter ]
    
        Select drive "ok" [ enter ]
    
        Message "ok" [ enter ]
    
        Disk label Editor "Disk: da0" [ a ] [ q ]

    VMWARE steps
    
        Use entire disk[ a ]
        Finish [ q ]
        
        Install boot manager "Bootmgr" [ enter ]
        Message "ok" [ enter ]

        Disk label Editor 
            Auto defaults [ a ]
            Finish [ q ]
        
    choose Distribution "X exit"  [ enter ] 

    choose Installation Media "CD/DVD"  [ enter ] 
    
    confirmation "yes" [ enter ]
    
    congratulations [ enter ]

    configure network devices [ yes ]
    select Ethernet [ enter ]
    ipv6 [ no ]
    dhcp [ yes ]

    when the network configuration comes up 

    Host: freebsd-test      
    
    tab to select ok  [ enter ]
    
    function as gateway [ no ]
    configure inetd and services [ no ]
    enable ssh login [ yes ]
    anonymous ftp [ no ]
    nfs server [ no ]
    nfs client server [ no ]
    customize settings [ no ]
    
    set time zone [ yes ]
    cmos set to utc [ no ]

    timezone selector
        2. America -- North and South
        45. United States
        1. Eastern
    
    Does EST look reasonable [ yes ]
    enable Linux binary compatibility [ no ]
    does this machine have a ps2 mouse [ no ]

    add initial account [ no ]

    Message Set root passwd [ ok ]

    *NOTE* use a very strong password with many characters, number and
    special characters in a memorable combination.

    [ v3ry$tr0ngp@$$w0rd ] enter password
    [ v3ry$tr0ngp@$$w0rd ] verify password

    general configuration [ no ]
    
    X Exit install
    Are you sure you want to reboot [ yes ]

    **** Pop out the cdrom ****

    at the menu [enter]
    
    WARNING[ type in random characters] [ enter]

    login: